Category Archives: R – The western Erie; June 2015

The Wednesday morning dawn comes quietly. The water and wind are calm outside the boat and the soft light creeps across the town. It is day 15 of our weather days on the Erie Canal, trapped by high water to … Continue reading →

It is day 14 and raining. With any luck, it will not be a downpour, but our plan is to visit Herkimer, NY, home of Herkimer Diamonds. Actually, the mineral is technically quartz, but it is double terminated (meaning that … Continue reading →

Here we are enjoying the days as we wait for the water to recede. All of our company is gone and we are working on boat chores and projects. Word is that this area of the canal will reopen on … Continue reading →

Twelve boats are tied to the municipal wall in Baldwinsville.  There is one couple from Ontario and several of the cruisers are New Yorkers stranded away from home.  There is at least one other looper, Mazel Tug.  Her captain, Ralph, was … Continue reading →

Suzanne stayed onboard until Saturday, June 13.  We rented a car and visited wineries on Lake Cayuga, the Corning Glass Museum in Corning, and the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Central New York is an intriguing spot to visit, … Continue reading →

This morning’s sun burned off a minor fog and opened a bright blue sky. We left Brewerton, NY at 0730 and headed west on the Erie Canal with temperatures in the high 60s. It was a beautiful day for a … Continue reading →

We tried leaving the dock yesterday, powering between the raindrops. As we approached the first lock, the engine temperature alarm squealed. For some reason we were not getting the appropriate amount of coolant through the engine. Raw water was pumping … Continue reading →

It is late spring. We have spent the past four days readying Arkansas Traveler and provisioning the larder. The diesel tanks have been filled to capacity (320 gallons), the water tank filled (120 gallons), and all electronic and propulsion systems … Continue reading →